The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-01-07
Miss Z b. Guie gave recitation,
L. 1.

Mr.. Grimes introduced ssas the lect-
urer of the evening, George Kennan.
His lecture Dog Sledge Travel 10
Kamschatka aud Siberia" is very in
teresting His description of "The
Aurora Borealis' as seen by him there,
is especially beautiful.
The exercise of the evening closed
with music by the Choral Society.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Institute opened at 8 a. m. with the |
singing of "Tell me the story of Jesus"
Rev. Manhart conducted devotional |
exercises Singing, anthem sin Jesus |
Name
Prof. Noetling occupied the first
period, showing how necessary it is
that the teacher understand thorough
ly the mind of the child, and the laws
governing its development. The child |
gets its first knowledge through the |
senses. There is no other avenue by |
which the mind can communicate |
with the world. This knowledge is |
sometimes called sense knowledge, |
and sometimes experience. By this
we mean everything that comes within
our consciousness. Through the senses
raw materials are taken, and the intel |
leot works them up. If our observa-
tions are imperfect, the pictures in our
mind will be imperfect. This shows
us that our first impressions should be
correct. Now suppose you do not |
have the attention of child during
the entire explanation of some subject,
or during an entire recitation The
impression formed on its mind is i'm
perfect, and the result is wasted
energy. In order to do effective teach
ing, teachers must have the undivided
attention of pupils. That this may be
secured, the teachers must prepare the
lesson 10 that each pupil may like and
understand it. The child needs var.
iety. The variety, too, must be of the
/ proper kind. The teacher must make
his instruction interesting, and present
the matter so that the child's mind
may grow by its own activities. In
short, the teacher must eve the right
tning at the righ. time, and in the
right way. While the teacher is
educating the intellect, be must not
forget the sensibilties and the will,
for on these depends the happiness of
men. Our greatest rogues are men of
keen, sharp intellect. but whose sensi-
bihties have not been cultivated, and
whose wills have not been guided and
restrained.
He touched on the Importance of the
study of physiology in our schools.
The special object in teaching it is to
instill in the minds of pupils the evils
of stimulants. II Is also of Importance
in teaching them how to take care of
their health, as nine tenths of all dis
eases are brought about through igpo-
rance. He mentioned, too, the subject
of habit. Everything we do with ease
is habit. 1t is very difficult to break
up habits once formed, and for this
reason teachers should be careful to
have pupils form good and correct hab
its of body and thought.
Mr.. Grimes announced that 1877
teachers had enrolled, and that quite
number were present who did not en-
roll.
Miss Ross made few remarks show
ing how the principles learned in Pro f.
Meetings. talk may be applied. In the
first place the play ground is good
place to learn the disposition and nature
of the child. The senses, the feeders
of the intellect, must be trained.
would begin by cultivating the sense of
sight. Many children do not notice.
She then gave little play, calculated
to cultivate this sense In like manner
she took up each of the senses. She
gave briefly little OF her first expert
ence in primary work, which could not
! but benefit those who heard it.
! Music, "Light after Darkness" by the
Institute.
/ The names of all eligible persons
were placed on the board, and vote
cast for committee on permanent GER
/ tifcates Miss Sadie Vannatta and
Mr.. Greasy we're appointed to receive
and count votes.
| Music, "Tell it to Jesus"
Interm,ssion.
Mr.. j. L. Brown made few remarks
on the advisability and justice of a
compulsory law of education. The tax
is compulsory; why should there
not be law compelling children to at.
tend school? He believed firmly that
it should be brought about, and wished
people to think and talk about it.
Miss Ross brought forward a plan
which would be of great value to the
primary teacher. 1t provided that each
teacher for a merely nominal sum
should receive each month leaflets per-
tanning to her work, she to select her
own leaflets. All this through the
kindness of a wealthy benevolent gen
tleman, and on condition that teachers
manifest desire to be tbus aided.
The auditing committee made the
following report:
Amount in receipts SS63.12
Amount of expenditures 639.77
Balance in treasury S223.35
Auditing committee, Mr.. G. Faus,
Miss Ella NJ. Allen.
The committee on resolutions, made
the following report, which was &C
| cepted. Resolutions offered by the
teachers of Col. Co. Pa
Il We, the teachers of Col. Co., in In
stitute assembled, having appreciated
the advantages offered us by the work
of this week, and in az much as our
E worthy Supt. has secured competent
= instructors, able lecturers, and inter
Q esting music, and in that the people OF
t Bloomsbury have extended a hearty
, welcome to the teachers from abroad
| also believing that the teachers should
. be compensated for the weeks attend
e ance at Institute, as they are at an ex
4 pense while in attendance. and believ
q ing that if the attendance of our direct
e ors be secured at these sessions, theil
G interest in the schools would be in
n creased, and a greater knowledge O.
: the work acquired, also that the mini
e mum of the present school term is too
n short, according to the average schoo
l. life of the child, to lay we'll a foupda
q tion for the duties and responsibilite